This week’s episode of WWE SmackDown Live is set to feature Shinsuke Nakmaura vs. Randy Orton, and the winner will go on to challenge Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship at the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view in a few weeks. Jinder became champion when he defeated Randy Orton at Backlash a few months ago, and he’s been holding onto the title ever since.
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Orton has tried several times to win the belt back, but after the Punjabi Prison match at Battleground, Jinder Mahal moved on to a new challenger. Shinsuke Nakamura challenged Jinder for the belt at SummerSlam, but he failed to win the match after The Singh Brothers interfered.
Now both men have a chance to challenge for the WWE Championship again, but only one will win tonight on SmackDown Live.
PWInsider reports that Shinsuke Nakamura is set to defeat Randy Orton tonight on SmackDown, and he will go on to challenge Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship at Hell in a Cell.
If Shinsuke Nakamura really does beat Randy Orton tonight, who will you be rooting for at Hell in a Cell, Shinsuke or Jinder Mahal? Sound off in the comments below.
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